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SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

Mercy24

Champion Member
Feb 5, 2015
1,382
56
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-Nov 2014
AOR Received.
23-Jan 2015
File Transfer...
12-Feb 2015 InProcess......: 7-Aug 2015
Med's Request
25-Aug 2015
Med's Done....
7-Sep 2015 DecisionMade.: 28-Sep 2015
Passport Req..
7-Oct 2015
VISA ISSUED...
12-Oct 2015
LANDED..........
24-Dec 2015
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

Imzy1984 said:
Is International License made from Pakistan valid in British Columbia?
Can we take the class 5 road test immediately if Pakistani driving license verified is many years old?
I am from Ontario. But I can tell you, your international driving permit in English will be valid here.

More details:
http://www.welcomebc.ca/Live/Daily-Life/first-days/basic-id/licence.aspx
 

canvis2006

Champion Member
Dec 27, 2009
2,383
309
Toronto
Visa Office......
Paris, France
NOC Code......
FC4 - PGP
App. Filed.......
May 2009
Doc's Request.
March 2012
File Transfer...
Jan. 2013
Med's Request
May 2013
Passport Req..
July 2013
VISA ISSUED...
August 2013
LANDED..........
Sept 2013
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

Imzy1984 said:
Is International License made from Pakistan valid in British Columbia?
Can we take the class 5 road test immediately if Pakistani driving license verified is many years old?
yeah should be ok...
 

JMOBhatti

Hero Member
Oct 1, 2013
227
12
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
HKG/LDN
NOC Code......
2112
IELTS Request
No
Med's Done....
Alhamd o lillah
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
Alhamd o lillah
VISA ISSUED...
Alhamd o lillah
LANDED..........
Alhamd o lillah
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

rizwan16 said:
my wife got her passport request today. Very condfused about the Updated Chart form. Do i a canadian citizen need to be added on in the box of "spouse". She will be travelling alone from Pak.
Congratulations for PPR....

As other colleagues rightly suggested, spouse (principal applicant) need not to mention the name of sponsor in the updated chart form/Appendix A.

But some time we do have reservations so the wise choice over here is that print the form twice; once mentioning the name of sponsor and at the other time leaving it blank. It will only cost an additional print and burden to carry an extra page but resolve all worries what so ever. (Its only in case one is highly CONCERNED about filling or leaving the column vacant :'()
 

JMOBhatti

Hero Member
Oct 1, 2013
227
12
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
HKG/LDN
NOC Code......
2112
IELTS Request
No
Med's Done....
Alhamd o lillah
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
Alhamd o lillah
VISA ISSUED...
Alhamd o lillah
LANDED..........
Alhamd o lillah
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

YOUR CONCERNED ARE ADDRESSED HERE UNDER, IN BLUE:
noumannomi said:
Hello guys,

I am new to this website and forum.

Welcome to the forum and website

I just got married in December, 2014 and applied for my wife's sponsorship to Canada in May, 2015.

Congratulations on your wedding.

CIC Mississauga received my documents May 4, 2015
Started processing application on May 29, 2015
File moved to London, UK office on June 30, 2015.

I have been hearing different stories that ever since the Family Sponsorship office has been moved to London, UK, the processing time has been decreased tremendously and sponsored individuals have been receiving their Landing Documents within 12-16 months. How true is that?

Each case varies from person to person and dealt individually. Though its been observed that LVO is processing cases rapidly, but sunny sunaye bato pe yaqeen nahi kertey ;)

Also, Can you apply for a visiting visa for your spouse once the Sponsorship Application is in progress?

I have gone through different threads where sponsors succeeded in seeking visiting visas for their spouses though most of them failed in the process. But again, each case varies from person to person. If you have a convincing file which can satisfy the visa officer, CHANCES are always higher.

Lastly, after you have submitted your Sponsorship Application and you visit your spouse (be it in Pakistan or both husband and wife meet somewhere else), should the immigration office be contacted to update them with the proofs of recent visit?

Its always good idea to update the visa officer with things which strengthen or favors your application

Thanks and much appreciated!

Nouman
 

rizwan16

Star Member
Nov 5, 2014
116
1
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-07-2014
Doc's Request.
24-04-2015
IELTS Request
Original Documents Returned: July 20 2015
File Transfer...
30-09-2014 In Process 06-Jul-2015
Med's Request
20-05-2015 DM: Aug 7th 2015
Med's Done....
14-07-2014 and 01-06-2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
Aug 7th 2015
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

For those who have submitted the passports . The 2 pics they require , do they need stamps on the back . it doesnt say anytjing about that. So we figured to send 4 pics 2 with stamp and 2 with out and write the required info on the back. Is this 0k?
 

JMOBhatti

Hero Member
Oct 1, 2013
227
12
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
HKG/LDN
NOC Code......
2112
IELTS Request
No
Med's Done....
Alhamd o lillah
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
Alhamd o lillah
VISA ISSUED...
Alhamd o lillah
LANDED..........
Alhamd o lillah
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

noumannomi said:
Hello guys,

Can you apply for a visiting visa for your spouse once the Sponsorship Application is in progress?
As an answer to your question, let me hope that you will find the following link pretty much useful:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/visitor-visa-grantedwife-of-pr-t273759.0.html
 

JMOBhatti

Hero Member
Oct 1, 2013
227
12
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
HKG/LDN
NOC Code......
2112
IELTS Request
No
Med's Done....
Alhamd o lillah
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
Alhamd o lillah
VISA ISSUED...
Alhamd o lillah
LANDED..........
Alhamd o lillah
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

Pkb27 said:
Why IOM clinic call you again to repeat the chest Xray?? any idea
There could be quite a few reasons; its not clear enough for evaluation, older report damaged/lost/misplaced, any doubt in the physician's mind which he/she wants to resolve by repeating it, or so on so forth.

But if you have been recalled for the one, need not to panic. If I were you, I must consider to have the opinion of some prominent radiologist in the town and ask for his opinion before appearing for repeat X-ray.

Some people are of the opinion that drinking milk is better if you are appearing for chest X-ray, especially if you smoke.

(Its not wise to expose yourself to too much radiation)
 

Mehrma

Full Member
Jul 13, 2015
38
0
Karachi
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 30 2014
AOR Received.
25 August 2014
File Transfer...
25 August 2014
Interview........
Waiting for shedule
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

rana_Quebec said:
Got pp back with visa long waiting is over now thanks all members.
Ma Sha Allah congratzzz.....
I saw ur timeline ur file was in intrwiew que but after proof skip interview
LVO demand proofs or u snd them whitout requesting ...
Mine is also interview from last 4 months could I snd them proof???
Plz reply as soon as possible thnxx
 

Upiya

Hero Member
Apr 23, 2015
202
2
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
2 May 2014
Med's Request
4 Feb 2015
Med's Done....
16 Feb 2015
Interview........
No. Decision Made: 14 July 2015
Passport Req..
5 August 2015
VISA ISSUED...
13 August 2015
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

rizwan16 said:
For those who have submitted the passports . The 2 pics they require , do they need stamps on the back . it doesnt say anytjing about that. So we figured to send 4 pics 2 with stamp and 2 with out and write the required info on the back. Is this 0k?

Just attach two pictures and write the applicant's name as written on passport and your application number. That's all. The instructions are given in the email, read it carefully.
 

sadia01

Star Member
Mar 24, 2015
154
0
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-12-2014
Doc's Request.
07-09-2015 csq and re med
AOR Received.
25-02-2015
File Transfer...
26-02-2015
Med's Done....
1st: 06-11-2014 2nd: 29-09-2015
Interview........
DM: 10-11-2015
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

Hi everyone!

I wanted to know if I should send an updated family info form along with our childs birth crrtificate? When I emailed lvo about pregnancy, they just said to send birth certificate but I saw on the forum that people also send family info form.

Secondly, I sent them additional documents (call logs, pics, etc) in june after my visit to Pakistan. Should i send them more proof when i send the birth certificate? For example call logs after june?

Thank u for ur help
 

rizwan16

Star Member
Nov 5, 2014
116
1
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-07-2014
Doc's Request.
24-04-2015
IELTS Request
Original Documents Returned: July 20 2015
File Transfer...
30-09-2014 In Process 06-Jul-2015
Med's Request
20-05-2015 DM: Aug 7th 2015
Med's Done....
14-07-2014 and 01-06-2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
Aug 7th 2015
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

Upiya said:
Just attach two pictures and write the applicant's name as written on passport and your application number. That's all. The instructions are given in the email, read it carefully.
Did u or ur spouse already submit ur passport ?
 

JMOBhatti

Hero Member
Oct 1, 2013
227
12
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
HKG/LDN
NOC Code......
2112
IELTS Request
No
Med's Done....
Alhamd o lillah
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
Alhamd o lillah
VISA ISSUED...
Alhamd o lillah
LANDED..........
Alhamd o lillah
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

sadia01 said:
Hi everyone!
I wanted to know if I should send an updated family info form along with our childs birth crrtificate?
Secondly,Should i send them more proof when i send the birth certificate? For example call logs after june?
Thank u for ur help
Though Einstein said that "Everything that counts cannot be necessarily counted", but at CIC I must say that every thing counts. The VO processing your file is a human being and the way you present your file in front of him/her, counts a lot. The more coherent, convincing and easy to apprehend your file is (needless to mention that it need to contain all the necessary forms and appendixes), more are its chances to be processed on expedite grounds.

Having said that, in my opinion there is no harm to include the call logs and updated family information form. I suggest its better to prepare some appealing and eye-catching cover letter along with the said items as well.
 

smily_S

Star Member
Sep 8, 2014
179
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-10-2014
AOR Received.
7-1-2015
File Transfer...
7-1-2015
Med's Request
26-08-2015
Med's Done....
19-9-2014 & 2-9-2015
Passport Req..
07-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
19-10-2015
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

Hashipk said:
In my view its normal as now a days they processing case fast.
I second Hashipk views
 

sadia01

Star Member
Mar 24, 2015
154
0
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-12-2014
Doc's Request.
07-09-2015 csq and re med
AOR Received.
25-02-2015
File Transfer...
26-02-2015
Med's Done....
1st: 06-11-2014 2nd: 29-09-2015
Interview........
DM: 10-11-2015
Re: SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

I keep hearing tht sending emails to lvo or requesting gcms notes delays the application process. Is this true?? Ive already emailed them twice and will have to do it again! Hope this is not true